Kawasaki GPX250R (1987) [184/248] 4 steering

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13 4 STEERING Steering Adjustment When the steering bearings are properly adjusted the handlebar will turn freely from side to side with no looseness of the steering stem within the frame In other words the bearings will have little or no free play and absolutely no preload Inspect the steering according to the Periodic Maintenance Chart or if the following symptoms are noticed Symptoms Tight 1 The motorcycle wanders while being ridden 2 The steering feels tight 3 The bearing races becomes notched Loose 1 The forks clunk or click1 when the brake is applied or when the motorcycle is ridden over a pothole 2 The handlebars seem to vibrate more than normal Steering Inspection Steering Adjustment Set the motorcycle up on its center stand Remove the fairings and the fuel tank to avoid damaging the painted surface Loosen the front fork lower clamp bolts Loosen the stem head bolt Using a jack under the engine lift the front wheel off the ground Back out the steering stem locknut using the stem nut wrench special tools a or 2 turns until it turns with out drag Set the motorcycle on its center stand or other suitable stand Use a jack under the engine to lift the front wheel off the ground Checking for Steering Too Tight With the front wheel pointing straight ahead alter nately tap each end of the handlebar The front wheel should swing fully left and right from the force of gravity until the fork hits the stop lf the wheel binds or catches before the stop the steering is too tight NOTE oThe cables and wiring will have some effect on the motion of the fork which must be taken into account Be sure the wires and cables are property routed oThe bearings must be in good condition and properly lubricated in order for any test to be valid Checking for Steering Too Loose Stand in front of the motorcycle and grasp the lower ends of fork near the axle Feel for steering looseness by pushing and pulling the forks If you feel looseness the steering is too loose A Stem Head Bolt C Stem Nut Wrench 57001 1100 B Stem Locknut D Fork Lower Clamp Bolt If the steering is too tight loosen the stem locknut a fraction of turn if the steering is too loose tighten the locknut a fraction of turn Turn the locknut 1 16 20 turn at a time maximum Tighten the steering stem head bolt to the specified torque sec Exploded View Tighten the front fork lower clamp bolts to the spe cified torque see Exploded View in Suspension chapter Check the steeringagain If the steering is still too tight or too loose repeat the adjustment Install the removed parts

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